4 US Senators meet Saudi King Salman ahead of Obama visit

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s official news agency says King Salman has met with a US Congressional delegation ahead of President Barack Obama’s scheduled visit next month.

The Saudi Press Agency says the delegation was led by ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Ben Cardin, D-M.D., and included Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Maryland, Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado and Republican Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

SPA says Saudi Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammad bin Nayef and Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir also attended Monday’s meeting.

On Sunday, the senators met in Doha with Qatar’s ruler, Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.